GENERAL
US Role in Iran: From Ally to Adversary Over 70 Years
The relationship between the U.S. and Iran has a long and complex history, starting with cooperation and U.S. aid in developing Iran's nuclear program. This shifted dramatically after the 1953 U.S.-backed coup and the 1979 revolution, leading to the 1979 hostage crisis and decades of hostility, sanctions, and proxy conflicts.